The main alternatives to CorelDRAW Print Merge for jersey work are AJILE 2026, exportPDF and VariablesTool2. All three run inside CorelDRAW. AJILE is built for sublimation team wear, exportPDF focuses on PDF output and cutting work, and VariablesTool2 is a general variable-data macro.
What Print Merge leaves to you
- Shrinking long names on small sizes.
- Different name and number sizes per garment size.
- Shorts and sleeve pieces with numbers.
- Exporting each piece and naming it for the printer.
The alternatives
| AJILE 2026 | exportPDF | VariablesTool2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built for | Sublimation team wear | PDF jerseys, labels, cutting | General variable data |
| Input | Paste from Excel or CSV | CSV file | TXT, CSV file |
| Per-size name fitting | Yes | Not described | No |
| Shorts and sleeves | Yes | Template groups | No |
| Named export by size | Yes JPG | PDF per row | No |
| Price | $49/mo, Rs.2,999/mo | $189/mo listed | See developer |
Still want to get the most out of Print Merge first? Read the Print Merge jersey guide.
Questions
Why look past Print Merge?
It fills text from a list but does not fit names per size, build shorts and sleeves, or export each piece as a named file.
Do the alternatives need a newer CorelDRAW?
AJILE and exportPDF support X6 and later; VariablesTool2 supports X5 and later.
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